Here we're going to take a look at another filter which allows us to add and…remove light in a fascinating way.…So let's copy the background layer of this portrait of Shawn Stussy, the…mastermind behind the clothing brands Stussy.…Let's go ahead and name this new layer, light.…Next we'll navigate to our Filter pulldown menu, and here what we're going to…choose is Render and then Lighting Effects.…This will open up our Lighting Effects dialog, and we have a number of different…options and also some controls over here on the right.…

Typically, what I find is helpful to do is to click and drag to expand this, so…that we can see all the options in the Properties panel.…Next in order to get familiar with how to work with this whole dialog, you may…want to go to these presets.…By selecting some of these presets, you'll start to see how you can add lights…which have different colors.…You can also add lights which are directional, or you can have multiple lights…which shine up or down.…You can then click into these and move these around as you can see that I'm…

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4/26/2012

In Photoshop CS6 for Photographers, author, photographer, and teacher Chris Orwig explores Photoshop from the perspective of the photographer.

The course details the features and techniques behind enhancing and retouching photos, preparing them for print and online publishing, and much more. Chris demonstrates how to make basic edits in Camera Raw, develop and save color profiles, work with layers and selections, tone and sharpen, and retouch images while retaining their natural character.

Chris also shares some creative tips and project ideas, such as converting a photo to black-and-white and enhancing a portrait with hand-painted masks. The course also covers workflow details, such as organizing images in Bridge and Mini Bridge, optimizing Photoshop preferences, and calibrating your monitor.